The other day Chris arrived back from shopping with a large bunch of flowers for me 'just because'. He doesn't tend to do that very often because he knows that really I prefer flowers from the garden but it was a thoughtful thing to do. He said he wanted me to know how much I was appreciated by him. They had very suitably autumnal colours.
This is what the lilies look like now they are opening. They have a strange scent - the top note is a typical lily scent, but underneath is a more musky fragrance which is a little odd. I have been really enjoying seeing the splash of colour they are providing. He also brought us come chocolate eclairs to enjoy, which we did. Thank you to Chris - what a lovely surprise!
Just because presents are often the very best kind aren't they? I wonder what is causing the undernote to the lily. And am drooling over the chocolate eclairs. It is years since I have had one and now (not long after first light) I am craving one.
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. Yes, they are. I haven't managed to identify the undernote in the lily scent - it's not unpleasant, just odd. The chocolate eclairs were delicious. I hope you can get some too!
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Ellie
What a lovely, thoughtful surprise, beautiful flowers and I´m sure they will last longer than the eclairs did. xcx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. It was a lovely surprise and I am still enjoying the flowers. The final lily has just opened. The eclairs certainly didn't last long!
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Ellie
How lovely, it's always nice to be appreciated. They're such gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. Chris said he stood pondering the options before deciding on these colours. Feeling appreciated is important, isn't it?
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Ellie
How wonderful, what a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks, sustainablemum. The lilies are all open now and I am still enjoying the colours. I am very lucky!
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Ellie
How lovely Ellie ! Very kind of Chris. Oooh, I'm quite partial to a chocolate eclair. My teeth may say otherwise ;) x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lulu. It was kind of Chris, wasn't it? I love a chocolate eclair - just as a treat, you understand!
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Ellie